Best in Show: A Guide to All Shirts

Shirts can't be transmogged, but a well-chosen one can change the look of everyday gear. They're not restricted by class or armor limitations, so nothing is out of reach for avid collectors. They're great for both bank alts, players looking to cover up skin, or show off a rare find.

Plus, Ashelia has always wanted a shirt guide, and since this week marked a year for her at Wowhead, I thought it was a good time to write such a guide!

I've organized all the shirts by color, as well as providing descriptions, acquisition methods, and crafting materials. The descriptions are more elaborate than in the past--besides a written blurb, there's toggled user-submitted screenshots for every shirt.

Here's a a set of quick links to currently-obtainable items by source:

There's also a bunch of starter-character shirts that were removed in 4.0.3. Old characters kept these items, but new characters created had new armor. These shirts were replaced by chestpieces, usually with the same artwork. These items aren't soulbound and can be found on the AH if you are lucky.

Comments

Comment by Interest

I'd like the option too, but it kind of goes against the whole point of a tabard, you know, to represent, champion a faction.Not tuck it away like something you are shamed of.

True, but think about it this way too:

-You can't transmog tabards atm, which means if you need to improve reputation X or Y or you dislike your guild tabard or you have some other reason for wearing the tabard, you're stuck with it clashing with your transmog unless you want to waste a lot of gear sets (or macros, etc) swapping tabards constantly.-It also blocks a good chunk, if not all, of the shirt slot items.-We can hide helmets. Need I really explain more?

Comment by Entropyutd

on 2012-02-27T09:35:06-06:00

...Now if only it was possible to hide tabards =(

I'd like the option too, but it kind of goes against the whole point of a tabard, you know, to represent, champion a faction.Not tuck it away like something you are shamed of.

True, but think about it this way too:

-You can't transmog tabards atm, which means if you need to improve reputation X or Y or you dislike your guild tabard or you have some other reason for wearing the tabard, you're stuck with it clashing with your transmog unless you want to waste a lot of gear sets (or macros, etc) swapping tabards constantly.-It also blocks a good chunk, if not all, of the shirt slot items.-We can hide helmets. Need I really explain more?

Preaching to the converted :)It's about time we had a drop down menu for tabards in the same way we have for titles.

My previous post was just to highlight why Blizzard have perhaps not been as quick to implement a toggle tabard feature as we would have liked.

Comment by Gzer0

on 2012-02-27T13:42:55-06:00

Extremely nice Guide , Like always .

Comment by kickthecat

on 2012-02-28T03:12:07-06:00

Some wrong/missing info in the guide that needs correcting

Red Linen Shirt: Also comes from Fine Linen Goods, a quest only available for alliance, and remains one of the earliest shirts you can getFine Linen Goods

Captain Sanders' Shirt: Obtainable by Horde as well, just kill Murlocs and they will eventually drop the map needed. No need to walk by any Allliance towns so you will be relatively safe from guards

Comment by worgenator

on 2012-02-28T03:14:55-06:00

What are the shoulders on the first picture?EDIT: bah, got it now... meh, firelands :S Anyway, it looks good only on alliance.

Comment by AutumnLily

on 2012-02-28T18:17:21-06:00

Very nice. However the Amber Filigreed Shirt: image doesn't work.

Comment by Kalx

on 2012-02-28T18:35:33-06:00

sawbones shirt is the only right answer

Comment by Wirxaw

on 2012-02-29T03:51:53-06:00

True, but think about it this way too:

-You can't transmog tabards atm, which means if you need to improve reputation X or Y or you dislike your guild tabard or you have some other reason for wearing the tabard, you're stuck with it clashing with your transmog unless you want to waste a lot of gear sets (or macros, etc) swapping tabards constantly.-It also blocks a good chunk, if not all, of the shirt slot items.-We can hide helmets. Need I really explain more?

1. If you need a specific tabard that much, that means you do not need to showoff that much. If you do - use said macros or start to care a bit less for pixels.2. Remove tabard. Makes sense?3. Mistaking pink for soft, heh? Helmets are a part of gear, therefore can not be removed without loss of stats. It also has a direct purpose - giving people a chance of showing their haircut. Following your logic, Blizzard should make a "hide" option for any slot, just because somebody has issues or wants to accent view on something.

Comment by kmcmann

on 2012-02-29T12:23:34-06:00

True, but think about it this way too:

-You can't transmog tabards atm, which means if you need to improve reputation X or Y or you dislike your guild tabard or you have some other reason for wearing the tabard, you're stuck with it clashing with your transmog unless you want to waste a lot of gear sets (or macros, etc) swapping tabards constantly.-It also blocks a good chunk, if not all, of the shirt slot items.-We can hide helmets. Need I really explain more?

1. If you need a specific tabard that much, that means you do not need to showoff that much. If you do - use said macros or start to care a bit less for pixels.2. Remove tabard. Makes sense?3. Mistaking pink for soft, heh? Helmets are a part of gear, therefore can not be removed without loss of stats. It also has a direct purpose - giving people a chance of showing their haircut. Following your logic, Blizzard should make a "hide" option for any slot, just because somebody has issues or wants to accent view on something.

The thing is, a tabard is a BIG visual item. And if you have a need/use for a particular tabard that you happen to think is unattractive, it is a real annoyance, especially after having gone through the effort/expense of transmog. Sure, the tabard can be removed when you want to look better; but bag slots are precious.

Comment by Runekeeper

on 2012-03-01T04:08:50-06:00

i know this isnt about shirts, but still is about trasmo so is fine :) what head gear is the night elf wearing in the pictures above? looks like Illidan's eye-band.. would be cool to trasmo it! any clue please?

Comment by perculia

Comment by Netvixen277

I'd like the option too, but it kind of goes against the whole point of a tabard, you know, to represent, champion a faction.Not tuck it away like something you are shamed of.

True, but think about it this way too:

-You can't transmog tabards atm, which means if you need to improve reputation X or Y or you dislike your guild tabard or you have some other reason for wearing the tabard, you're stuck with it clashing with your transmog unless you want to waste a lot of gear sets (or macros, etc) swapping tabards constantly.-It also blocks a good chunk, if not all, of the shirt slot items.-We can hide helmets. Need I really explain more?

The point of tabards is to show support of . And no all Rep comes from wearing tabards (that was only introduced in Wrath). You can still stick to doing dailies for your rep grinds.

....If you don't like it don't wear it. If you want a faction reward....you obviously don't hate the tabard enough to keep it off.

But if wearing an ugly tabard is that bad and you just can't avoid it.... You can always put in a Pirate or Ninja costume!

Comment by mmathes339

on 2012-03-05T18:28:54-06:00

Not sure if this was pointed out, but I belive there is an NPC in the escape from durnholde instance, a mage who sells the starter shirts for your faction when you go in. He used to be there but I am not sure if he still is. He walks the roads between southshore and the farm where the last battle takes place I belive.